

You can now choose whether to use the MPH model (recommended) or a new BW model. There are new mash pH models available under the mash screen. A quick glance of the release notes state: While it works great when it comes to calculating my water profile, it’s one extra step I have to go through every time I put a recipe into BeerSmith.īut wait, BeerSmith just released a new version of their software, version 3.1. That’s led me to use the free version of Bru’n Water. While I love the simplicity of BeerSmith and the way it calculates your mineral additions, I can’t rely on it for my acid additions.

It fails miserably in calculating my water profile for the beer I’m brewing, specifically the acid additions.Ī quick search of BeerSmith vs Bru’n Water, will yield you a number of results on water profile adjustment frustrations.īeerSmith consistently overestimates the amount of acid required to hit your mash pH targets. The brewing software I use is BeerSmith, and it does everything I need, except one thing. I’ve been a huge fan of water chemistry when it comes to all-grain brewing, and it’s helped up my brewing game.
